Lionel Messi will play his third match since returning from his injury as Inter Miami visits New York City FC at Yankee Stadium on Saturday.

Lionel Messi will play his first match at iconic Yankee Stadium when Inter Miami visit slumping NYCFC in their quest for MLS silverware.

Yankee Stadium will be open to full capacity for the first time since 2016 for the New York City FC game against Miami on Saturday afternoon in anticipation of the Argentine star, who returned to action last week after a long injury layoff. A crowd of more than 40,000 is expected in the Bronx, which would be nearly double the season average.

Lionel Messi is making his first-ever MLS appearance at Yankee Stadium and NYCFC are looking to turn things around in matchup

Lionel Messi is Big Apple-bound. On Saturday, Sept. 21, his Inter Miami CF swoops into The Bronx to take on the New York City FC at their home Yankee Stadium. Coming into the match, Inter Miami CF leads the MLS’ Eastern Conference with an impressive 19-5-4 record;